9 Ways to Celebrate and Support People with Disabilities

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared the month of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. His proclamation urged “all Americans to join me in according to our fellow citizens with such disabilities both encouragement and the opportunities they need...

Medical Assistance (MA) Reform Campaign

Medical Assistance (MA) provides people with disabilities access to the services and supports that are necessary for living in the community (as opposed to more costly institutionalized care.) There are income and asset standards that apply to people enrolled in...

Yoga For Everyone

“Your body is the best home your mind will ever have.” – Matthew Sanford   Matthew Sanford believes that yoga can change your life. He should know because it changed his.   At 13 Matthew was paralyzed from the chest down after a devastating car crash that...

The 5% Campaign is Back and We Need Your Help

In 2014 Minnesota was successful in advocating for, and receiving a 5% increase for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) to be used for a much-needed increase in direct care staff wages. It was the first increase this group has received since 2008. The increase...
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